������Welcome to Title I!�Rockingham County Public Schools

John C Myers

Annual Title I Meeting

Thursday, September 25th

What is Title I?

Title I is a federally funded program.

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 Schools in which children from low-income families make up at least 40 percent of enrollment are eligible to receive Title I funds to operate schoolwide programs that serve all children in the school in order to raise the achievement of the lowest-achieving students.

Where is my school’s report card?

• Report cards for schools, school divisions, and the commonwealth provide information about student achievement, accountability ratings, attendance, program completion, school safety, teacher quality, and other pertinent topics specific to student achievement.

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• The report card for Rockingham County Public Schools, as well as individual RCPS School Report Cards, may be found on the RCPS website or the Virginia Department of Education website at “Virginia’s School Quality Profiles.” To view the report card for an individual school, select a school division, and then select a school within the division. (Your school will let you know when the newest report card is posted!)

�Which RCPS schools are Title I?

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• Cub Run
• Elkton
• Fulks Run
• Lacey Spring
• Linville-Edom
• McGaheysville
• Mountain View
• John C. Myers
• John Wayland
• Ottobine
• Peak View
• Plains
• Pleasant Valley
• River Bend
• South River

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How is Title I money spent?

Title I provides money for:

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• Reading Staff
• Teaching materials
• Parent involvement activities
• Training for teachers
• Behavior support staff

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All RCPS Title I schools have school-wide programs.

This means that Title I money is available to support all RCPS students in Title I schools!

How does Title I help my child?

• The MAIN goal is to help each child to make improvement and gain confidence in school, not simply passing a test.

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• Small group instruction is provided by a certified teacher in addition to reading and/or math instruction with the classroom teacher.

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• Title I teachers use a wide variety of instructional materials and strategies to help each child improve reading and/or math skills.

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• Behavior support is provided for students in need of extra assistance.

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• Title I schools in RCPS have school-wide Title I programs. School-wide programs allow all students in the Title I school to benefit.

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The Reading Team at John C Myers

Jennifer Hopson

Carol Golladay

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Stormy Stoneburner

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Jonathan Nyce

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Janet Neff (assistant)

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Cara Wainwright (assistant)

Overview of Literacy Curriculum

Core Knowledge Language Arts/Amplify (CKLA) (K-5)

CKLA is a content-rich literacy curriculum distinguished by robust and sequential knowledge building, as well as systematic foundational skills instruction. CKLA 3–5 consists of original texts systematically and coherently ordered to build broad content knowledge in science, social studies, and the arts. An intentional approach to building knowledge invites students to engage with and make connections across topics not commonly taught in elementary literacy classrooms (e.g., Ancient Greece and the War of 1812 in grade 2). In K–2, high-interest, fully decodable stories advance along with students’ foundational reading skills.

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Overview of Academic Assessments

• Student Growth Assessments (standardized measurement of progress in Fall and Winter (3rd-5th))
• SOL (standards of learning) assessments (standardized testing at the end of the school year(3rd-5th))
• VALLS (Virginia Assessment for Language and Literacy System) (fall, winter and spring, Grade K-5th)

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State & Local Assessments

State & Local Assessments

State & Local Assessments

State & Local Assessments

State & Local Assessments

Our School’s Title I Goals

• Goals from our 2024-2025 Title 1 Plan:
• By June 2025, the school will meet or exceed the Virginia state averages in reading, math, and science, as measured by the SOL assessments, with a focus on students in grades 3-5.
• By June 2025, there will be a 20% increase in positive behavior referrals, and a 10% reduction in negative behavior incidents schoolwide, as measured by the school’s behavior tracking system.

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***Plan and Goals for 2025-2026 are currently in draft stage

Who is selected for Title I services?

Three things are considered:

• School performance
• Teacher observation
• Assessments

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Your child may receive help for several weeks,

several months, or for the entire year depending on progress and the need for assistance.

How can I help my child?

• Make sure your child comes to school everyday.
• Establish a homework routine.
• Talk to your child’s teacher.
• Support your child’s teacher.
• Become involved in your child’s education by attending parent meetings and parent & family engagement events.

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What else can I do?

Make learning FUN!

Play games.

Read and follow recipes.

Read directions to create a craft.

• READ TO your child.
• READ WITH your child.
• Have your child READ TO YOU – EVERYDAY!

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���How does Title I support parents?

• The Title I School Parent Involvement Plan and the Parent/School Compact are in your Title I Parent handbook.
• The Rockingham County Parent Involvement Policy is available from your school principal or on the RCPS website.
• These documents outline how the Title I program supports you and your child.
• Become involved! Ask how YOU can help create your school’s Title I plan and engagement policy!

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What types of info regarding Title I do I have access to?

The following information is on file in the RCPS Title I office or school and is available for parents of participating children to review:

• Title I Regulations
• Title I Parent Handbook
• Title I Grant Application
• Comparability Report
• Parental and Family Engagement Policy
• Student Progress Reports
• Title I Teacher Resources
• School-Parent-Student Compact (on file at the school level)

Required Parental Notifications

• Teacher/paraprofessional qualifications (right to request qualifications of teachers/assistants & four-weeks letters)
• Student achievement
• Assessment participation (right to know policies related to student participation in assessment)
• EL participation (notified if child has been identified)
• How to access the school quality profile (link on the school’s website)
• How to access the district and school parent and family engagement policies.
• Detailed information is sent to all Title I parents in the fall through Thrillshare.

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Questions or suggestions? Who do I contact?

Please let us know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about our school’s Title I School Plan, Parent Involvement Policy, and/or our school-wide program.

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Need more info? Contact:

• Your child’s teacher or your school’s Reading Team
• Your school’s principal
• Michele Judd, Director of Federal Programs, Central Office